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Significance of the Springbok tour for NZ (Importance back in the day (NZ…
Significance of the Springbok tour for NZ
Importance back in the day
Divided society in support and anti tour
some found the courage to protest that had not before
Made New Zealanders actively aware of racism
NZ had worldwide attention
but also shame, because of the reputation was damaged severely
as consequence of the critics they did not get a seat in the UN Security Council in 1984
but Nelson Mandela gained hope, saying "it was like the sun had come out" when he heard that the game in Hamilton had been canceled
more than 2000 people were arrested
Depth of the impact
Rugby is a major part of the NZ identity
after 1981 there was no more team compositions based on racism
Soccer increased in poularity
many stopped supporting SA
1985 the next tour to SA was canceled by court
Cavalier team going to SA was shunned, players got banned for up to two matches
Changes to NZ's development
Marks the end of the National Party's absolute reign
lost an election to Labour in 1984
1986 Homosexual Law Reform Act
New Zealand becomes Nuclear free in 1987
massive privatisations
Growth of Maori politics
Lasting effects
People lost trust in the police
Police Complaints Authority was set up
1981 tour still remembered and show in documentaries at the aniveersaries
the tour was a huge milestone in getting rid of racism in SA
NZ can be called a independent and tolerant society thanks to the anti tour movement
NZ is viewed as more independent